title: [Local adverse reactions associated with parenteral administration of drugs].
abstract: Parenteral administration of drugs may cause adverse reactions which in severe cases outweigh the intended therapeutic effects. This paper outlines local adverse reactions associated with various routes of parenteral administration. Different measures for prevention and management of such reactions are presented.
authors.affiliation: Seksjon for klinisk farmakologi, Laboratorium for klinisk biokjemi, Haukeland universitetssykehus, 5021 Bergen, Norway. tormod.karlsen.bjaanes@helse-bergen.no
authors.forename: Tormod Karlsen
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Bjånes
mesh_terms: D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013594:Syringes / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations